The winter swimming area in Vaasa’s Inner Harbour is open to all and free of charge. The winter swimming area is open from 6–21 daily during the winter swimming season.
The winter swimming area is located at the end of Hietasaarenkatu and has two heated changing rooms: one for men and one for women. In addition, the pier area is equipped with lights and recording surveillance cameras.
The opening in the ice is kept from freezing over by a pump. Swimmers can enter the water using a ladder or more gently inclined steps.
The changing rooms are open to all and feature benches and hooks for clothing. Each changing room also has four storage lockers that can be locked with a small padlock. Swimmers wishing to use the lockers should bring their own padlocks.
Note!
The whole harbour area is a no parking zone. Please park only to the areas marked as parking spaces. (See picture below.)
